Cull and edit RAW photos fast.
A free, open-source Lightroom alternative for macOS, Windows, Linux and the browser (desktop Chrome or Edge). Your photos and edits never leave your computer.
No imports
Open any folder on your disk. No import, no copying. Edits stay next to your photos, and the originals are never modified. Where your data lives
Fast
Renders on the GPU. Written entirely in Rust. Native RAW decoding on macOS desktop. Why Rust
File formats
Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, Leica, phone DNGs, JPEG, TIFF and HEIC (Mac app). Supported formats
Batch edits
Apply presets, including your Lightroom ones, copy adjustments, set stars and labels, and pick or reject many photos at once. Presets
Compare a stack
Stack a burst, then see every frame side by side, zoomed to the same spot. Keep the sharpest. Compare a stack
Export & Immich
Export finished photos as JPEGs to another local folder, or your own Immich server (Desktop only). How it works
Blogs
The journey of building LightPhotos and its RAW engine.
Help
User guides, supported formats, keyboard shortcuts.